It may be two years before Washington State University Tri-Cities has medical students, but Farion Williams, the new associate dean of medicine for that campus, is ramping up for students who will spend their final two years in the region. Farion Williams, Washington State University Tri-Cities“The Tri-Cities is in a...
The two men who helped design and build the new Westgate Elementary School in Kennewick once attended it.Architect Doug Mitchell and contractor Gary Chervenell once frequented the halls of the old Westgate Elementary at 2514 W. Fourth Ave. before it was demolished to make way for a new school, according...
Volm Companies Inc. expects to complete a 98,000-square-foot warehouse this month at 5702 Industrial Way.It’ll be located inside the Pasco Processing Center.MH Construction of Kennewick is the general contractor. The company makes mesh bags and other packaging as well as packaging machinery and parts for growers, primarily in the potato and...
Located in the Tri-Cities Research District, the Commons at Innovation Center aims to provide for the ongoing needs of housing as the Tri-Cities continues to grow. The $18 million complex at 2894 Salk Ave. in Richland features a contemporary design featuring ultra-modern amenities with 150 units, including studio, one- and two-...
West Richland’s second middle school will open in August.The $35 million Leona Libby Middle School is located at 3259 Belmont Blvd.Voters passed a bond in 2013 to build the Richland School District’s fourth middle school.The 108,000-square-foot school will house 800 students in grade six through nine on the 30-acre campus...
Columbia Basin College’s new Rand Wortman Medical Science Center will be used to train health care professionals at 940 Northgate Drive, across the street the from Richland Public Library.The four-story, 72,600-square-foot building features 32 examination rooms, X-ray room suite, doctors’ offices, training facilities for college classrooms, simulation labs, computer labs...
The Tri-Cities’ newest event center is scheduled to open this fall.At Michele’s Event Center at 2323 Henderson Loop is in north Richland off Highway 240.The 4,000-square-foot building will feature a restaurant, lounge area, dance floor, indoor stage and private party room.Owner Michele Abrams originally planned to open the facility as a night...
Bankruptcies are filed under the following chapter headings:Chapter 7 — Straight Bankruptcy: debtor gives up non-exempt property and debt is charged.Chapter 11 — Allows companies and individuals to restructure debts to repay them.Chapter 12 — Allows family farmers to restructure finances to avoid liquidation for foreclosure. Chapter 13 — Plan...
BENTON COUNTY WSU-Prosser AG, 24106 N. Bunn Road, $27,200 for commercial remodel. Contractor: M E Uphus Construction.Sandvik Special Metals, 235407 E. SR 397, $150,000 for an accessory building. Contractor: owner.Olsen Brothers Ranches, 46002 N. District Line Road, $328,300 for agriculture buildings. Contractors: Steel Structures America and owner.Green2Go, 214307 E. SR 397,...
